Toronto police are searching for a Montreal man who has been allegedly posing as a bank employee and collecting credit card information from victims. In a release on Thursday, police said it is alleged that on Oct. 1, 2025, a victim received a call from the male suspect, who told the victim he was a bank employee. The man said the victim’s credit card had been compromised and arranged for a courier to attend the victim’s address and collect their card. The man then received the credit card from the supposed courier and used it to make $11,000 worth of purchases at a Mississauga jewelry store. Police said on a separate occasion, Oct. 3, the suspect allegedly called a second victim and once again pretended to be a bank employee and claim the victim’s credit card had been compromised. Similarly, the suspect collected the victim’s card via a courier and then visited a jewelry store in Mississauga and made purchases totalling $14,000. Investigators have identified the suspect as Madjid Benmaou, 20, of Montreal. He is wanted for two counts of false pretences, four counts of possession of property obtained by crime under $5000, three counts of unauthorized use of credit card data, and several other fraud-related charges. Police describe the suspect as having a large build, black hair, and dark brown eyes. He has connections to both Quebec and Mississauga, according to police, and he is known to drive a black Dodge pick-up truck with Quebec licence plate “AKJ52Z.” Detectives believe there may be more victims and anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5500, or Crime Stoppers anonymously.
